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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,160.03, 208,751.31 and 39,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,160.03, 208,751.31 and 39,321.05 is: 58,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,160.03 : 208,751.31 = 39,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,160.03/208,751.31 = 39,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,160.03x = 208,751.31 × 39,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,160.03x = 8,208,319,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,319,654.32/139,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.75

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